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Canadian Red Cross And Other NGO's


Definition of NGO



A non-governmental organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level.

www.ngo.org/ngoinfo/define.html


List Of Six Different NGO's


Canadian Red Cross (Fredricton)The Arthritis Society (Moncton)Making Waves (New Brunswick)Pulse Incorporated (Saint John)
Fredericton Community Kitchen (Fredricton)Canadian Mental Health Assoc (Saint John)
Name of your NGO
Canadian Red Cross
Mission of NGO
The Canadian Red Cross mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world. The Canadian Red Cross is the leading humanitarian organization through which people voluntarily demonstrate their caring for others in need.

www.redcross.ca/cmslib/general/Admin%20job%20description.docx

History of NGO
While Ryerson was inspired during Louis Riel's North West Rebellion in a way that would foretell the Canadian Red Cross' development in the country, it wasn't until 1896 that he officially founded the Canadian Red Cross, which was the first overseas branch of the British Red Cross to become established.

www.redcross.ca/about-us/red-cross-stories/2013/history-of-the-canadian-red-cross

Overview (Details: who, what, when, how, why)
George Ryerson created the Canadian Red Cross
George Ryerson created the Canadian Red Cross during a war to transport injured men off the battlefield.
The Canadian Red Cross was formed in 1896
In the spring of 1885, Dr. George Ryerson set the foundations for what would later be known as the Canadian Red Cross Society by sewing two strips of red fabric onto red cotton and draping this over horse-drawn wagons transporting injured men.
Reason of choosing NGO
www.redcross.ca/about-us/red-cross-stories/2013/history-of-the-canadian-red-cross


Why We Chose The Canadian Red Cross
We chose the Canadian Red Cross for our project because we can relay on them when our house catches on fire and to provide safety to us, we were also interested in the history of the Canadian Red Cross.